Melorie Begay
Morning Edition Local Host and ProducerMelorie Begay is the local producer and host of Morning Edition, airing Monday through Friday from 5am to 9am on 90.5 FM.
She started at WKAR in April 2022 as the local host of Weekend Edition until March 2023.
Prior to coming to WKAR, Melorie was a multimedia journalist for KLCC in Eugene, Oregon.
She has a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of New Mexico where she interned at the local public radio station KUNM.
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The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan is hosting its 38th annual Day of Celebration in-person this year. The sold-out event will also be broadcast once again.
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Kayakers and canoers of all abilities should have an easier time getting into the water at the Lansing River Trail. The city of Lansing recently upgraded the Kruger’s Landing launch site with an ADA-compliant "EZ Launch."
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As deer hunting season in Michigan comes to a close on Jan. 1, the Department of Natural Resources says its new harvest reporting system has been a success.
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Travel conditions are expected to be poor throughout Michigan on Friday and Saturday as a major winter storm makes its way to the state Thursday night.
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Sparrow Health System and four United Auto Workers bargaining units have approved new contracts. The provider made the announcement Wednesday.
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The Lansing School District will permanently close two schools next fall semester. Reo and Kendon elementaries will merge with Attwood and North, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year.
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After some setbacks, Downtown Jackson is on its way to getting a social district. Council members approved permits this week for eight businesses and restaurants.
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Michigan State University’s Teacher Preparation Program will soon take four years to complete instead of five. The aim is to make the program more efficient and affordable.
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Ingham County Prosecutor Carol Siemon announced Wednesday she will retire at the end of the year. She has held the position since 2017.
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The Capital Area Transportation Authority will pause services on Nov. 24 in observance of Thanksgiving.